Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-06-25
KANSAS LETTER.
Another Epi~tis from Mr.. }. VI. Jones, of
South Charleston.

Another Epi-tis from Mr.. }. VI. Jones, OF
south Charleston.
To the Editor Of the Republic:
Many citizens and farmers of Clark
county have been anxious to know more
about Kansas, and especially the south
western part of the state. ! will answer
many inquiries in this letter, and hope to
give information to many of my old friends.
First, | can say | never saw finer appear
ing country: deep, rich soil, and the whole
landscape covered with perfect carpet of
Buffalo grass. Rains have been abund-
ant and at happy and proptious intervals.
Crops never looked better at this time of
the year. Corn looks fine in color and is
from three inches to two feet high. oats,
millet, br0om-cOrn. potatoes. and all other
crops very good. The farmers look happy
and cOntented and are breaking up the sod
in every direction, and feel confident that
this will be the best part of Kansas.
| have been several trips north, south and
west from Garden City, and the same kind
of energy, push and development are seen
on every hand. Good and substantial
prairie, and hundreds of farmers are com
ing all the time from early in the winter up
10 the present time, to secure homesteads,
pre-emptions and tree claims. | have
found old soldiers aud comrades of the q.
A. X. everywhere, and many of them have
from 100 acres up TO $50 acres of Uncle
Sans big farm. One man can take one. two
or three claims Ot l60 acres each, and no
be ter land OF richer, more productive soil
the sun ever shOne on. How often
have wished l could see many of
my comrades from Ohio securing homes and
farms In this beautiful country. in very
few wears there will be no place more pro-
ductlve and highly cultivated than several
counties in Southwest Kansas. In some Of
the counties surrounding Garden City one
can turn q furrow with a riding plow twenty
to forty miles long without getting OF the
plOw: no orocks, no stumps. no deep ravnss
in the way. but one grand, expansive plain.
How long will II be before such a grand
country Is fully occupied and becomes the
most productive region nf America. This
sounds big ana fshy. but come and see.
and you will not only be convinced, but
will say, The half was not told" No
better society can be found in the west than
In Garden City, and the cities and towns
throughout this region. The cleanest cut,
American citizenship ever seen or found in
the west, is apparent on every hand. The
full-bloOd, foreign born German. said there
was not a foreigner in the southwest" 1t
only takes about six months for foreigner
ont here TO become a full-redged American
citizen, who would hight for the stars and
stripes at the drop Of hat. Nearly all the
people are American born and ready for
any enterprise that has money in it.
Decided land in this county and several
counties north and south. can be bought as
low as S3 per acre. Such land cannot re-
main at that price very long. Those Of my
friends who wish good. cheap farms, must
not delay, but secure what they can the
coming year or two. Thousands will come
this fall on account of the wonderful crops,
and the fact that rainfall has been more
frequent and in cOpiOus showers here than
In the eastern part of Kansas.
hope TO be home soon. and will be glad
to give any information TO my many friends
in Clark and other counties.
do not forget my friends, and regret
exceedingly that could not be with them
III the county Sabbath school convention
and in many interesting meetings held in
Clark county. This country is full OF Ohio
people. and, strange to say, all related-or
at least claim to be. l will give an account
in the near future of the Young Mems
Christian association, Sabbath school and
church work. and what the Young men and
young ladies in this county are doing for
society and for themselves.
J. ". JnNFs.
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